Amy Coleman Redenbaugh is a managing director and the chief financial officer at Thoma Bravo. Based in Chicago, she is responsible for overseeing all the firm’s finance and accounting, tax, portfolio valuation and financial reporting. Since joining Thoma Bravo in 2008, Amy has been integral to developing and leading the firm's financial strategy across its global investment platform. She is also a member of the firm’s leadership team.
Outside of Thoma Bravo, Amy is committed to giving back to the Chicago community, with a specific focus on culture and the arts. She currently serves as a trustee of the Steppenwolf Theater Company, one of the premier artistic ensembles in the US, and on the board of the Chicago Humanities Festival.
Amy holds a B.S. in business administration and accounting from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She began her career as a tax manager in the Private Client Services group at Arthur Andersen. Prior to joining Thoma Bravo, she served as CFO at Alpha Capital Partners, a family office and small private equity investor, and subsequently CFO at Quinten Road Management, an asset manager formed by GE Antares and Northwestern Mutual to provide junior capital for middle‑market leveraged buyouts.
A respected leader among CFOs and the broader private equity community, Amy is frequently quoted in industry outlets, including Private Funds CFO, and regularly shares her expertise at industry events, such as SuperReturn’s CFO/COO summit in Amsterdam and Markets Group Private Equity Chicago Forum. Private Funds CFO has also recognized Amy on its “Changemakers” list, which celebrated CFOs who helped shape the role within private equity.